Vassar College: Ranking & Review

Poughkeepsie rank | United States rank | World rank |
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1 | 255 | 817 Top 5% |
Vassar College Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
Total | Men | Women | |
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Acceptance Rate | 24% | 35% | 19% |
Applicants | 7,746 | 2,220 | 5,526 |
Admissions | 1,842 | 781 | 1,061 |
Enrolled undergraduates | 624 | 244 | 380 |
Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 2,353 | 960 | 1,393 |
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
Number of students submitting SAT scores | 396 |
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Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 60% |
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
Math |
Typical ACT scores
Number of students submitting ACT scores | 264 |
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Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 40% |
ACT Composite | |
ACT English | |
ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $70. Application fee for graduates - $70.
Secondary school GPA | Required |
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Secondary school rank | Recommended |
Secondary school record | Required |
Completion of the college-preparatory program | Required |
Recommendations | Required |
Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
Admission test scores | Required |
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
Vassar College Tuition
Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
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On-campus | $70,370 | $70,370 |
Off-campus | $70,860 | $70,860 |
The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $12,900 and other expenses per full academic year. |
Vassar College provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 2,380 students.
In-state | Out-of-state | |
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Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $54,410 | $54,410 |
Fees for full-time undergraduates | $800 | $800 |
Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $1,836 | $1,836 |
Tuition for Full-time graduates | $54,410 | $54,410 |
Fees for full-time graduates | $800 | $800 |
Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $1,836 | $1,836 |
Programs and Degrees
Programs | Bachelor's | Total |
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Social Sciences | 175 | 175 |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 77 | 77 |
Visual and Performing Arts | 68 | 68 |
Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 45 | 45 |
Psychology | 35 | 35 |
English Language and Literature & Letters | 33 | 33 |
Physical Sciences | 32 | 32 |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 25 | 25 |
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 25 | 25 |
History | 22 | 22 |
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 19 | 19 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies | 19 | 19 |
Mathematics and Statistics | 15 | 15 |
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 13 | 13 |
Education | 7 | 7 |
Natural Resources and Conservation | 5 | 5 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | 1 |
Grand Total | 616 | 616 |
A total of 616 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Vassar College.
Total | Men | Women | |
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Graduation rate | 91% | 89% | 92% |
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General info
Founded | 1861 |
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Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
Colors | rose, gray |
Academic Calendar | Semester |
Total FTE staff | 1,022 |
Instructional FTE | 306 |
Sector of institution | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
Control of institution | Private not-for-profit |
Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and Contacts
Official Website | www.vassar.edu |
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Address | 124 Raymond Ave Poughkeepsie, New York, 12604 United States |
Urbanization level | Suburb: Large |
City population | 33,000 |
Phone | 8454377000 |
Fax | +1 (845) 437 7063 |